A) Thousands of American women took jobs in defense plants during the war (e.g., Rosie the Riveter).

B) The need for workers temporarily broke down some racial barriers (e.g., hiring in defense plants), although discrimination against African Americans continued.


Click the pictures below to learn about how Women and African Americans joined the workforce during World War 2

Thousands of American women took jobs in defense plants during the war


Women took jobs in factories building supplies for the war effort


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The need for workers temporarily broke down some racial barriers like hiring in defense plants

African Americans took factory jobs in place of men who went to war


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African American Women also joined the war effort


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